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Pillian Family History

Pillian Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pillman, Hillian, Gillian, Illian, Killian, Pillion, Millian, Millan

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Where is the Pillian family from?

You can see how Pillian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pillian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pillian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Pillian families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pillian's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pillian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pillian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pillian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pillian. 50% of Pillian men worked as a Labor.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

What Pillian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Pillian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pillian census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Pillian. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Pillian. For the veterans among your Pillian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pillian lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pillian ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pillian

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